Skiles v. Lamartek

Summary

In this wrongful death action, plaintiff Terri Skiles claims Lamartek Inc. is liable for the death of well-known underwater cinematographer and cave diver Wesley Skiles, whose 2010 death during a dive was allegedly caused by a faulty breathing apparatus.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

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May 23, 2016

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Skiles, Terri
Defense: Lamartek Inc.

Judge: Cheryl Caracuzzo
Jurisdiction: 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Palm Beach County Courthouse

Case Number: 2012-CA-013132
Industry: Marine
Practice Area: Negligence

Plaintiff

Skiles, Terri

Defense

Lamartek Inc.

Represented By:
Concannon, David (Concannon & Charles)
Lanza, Christopher (Christopher F Lanza PA)

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:30	Opening Statement	Herman, Dustin
01:06:30	Break
01:18:23	Opening Statement	Concannon, David
02:01:07	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Huskey, Dr. Steve Ph.D.	In Person
00:59:05	Witness Cross Examination	Concannon, David	Huskey, Dr. Steve Ph.D.	In Person
01:29:55	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Huskey, Dr. Steve Ph.D.	In Person
01:34:00	Break
01:54:45	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Konow, Dr. Nicolai Ph.D.	In Person
03:17:00	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Concannon, David	Konow, Dr. Nicolai Ph.D.	In Person
00:54:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Konow, Dr. Nicolai Ph.D.	In Person
01:10:37	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Clarke, Dr. John Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:00:57	Break
01:34:44	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Hires, Lamar	In Person
03:07:27	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Hires, Lamar	In Person
		01:26:47	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Hires, Lamar	In Person
00:09:53	Witness Cross Examination	Lanza, Christopher	Hires, Lamar	In Person
02:22:40	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Hires, Lamar	In Person
03:07:34	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Lanza, Christopher	Hires, Lamar	In Person
03:09:52	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Juste, Dr. Gertrude M.D.	Video Recording
03:34:00	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Juste, Dr. Gertrude M.D.	Video Recording
00:50:26	Break
00:59:23	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Juste, Dr. Gertrude M.D.	Video Recording
01:47:06	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Herman, Dustin	Deas, Dr. Alex Ph.D.	In Person
		00:23:17	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Concannon, David	Deas, Dr. Alex Ph.D.	In Person
01:54:15	Break
02:14:20	Witness Cross Examination	Concannon, David	Deas, Dr. Alex Ph.D.	In Person
03:30:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Herman, Dustin	Deas, Dr. Alex Ph.D.	In Person
03:51:55	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Derrick, Mark	In Person
00:27:23	Witness Cross Examination	Concannon, David	Derrick, Mark	In Person
01:26:26	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Spohrer, Robert	Derrick, Mark	In Person
01:50:20	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Herman, Dustin	Englehardt, Don	Video Recording
00:15:19	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Skiles, Tessa	In Person
00:28:09	Break
00:46:05	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Skiles, Tessa	In Person
01:07:11	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Skiles, Nathan	In Person
01:24:25	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Braunsroth, Scott	Transcript Reading
02:04:09	Break
02:17:05	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Braunsroth, Scott	Transcript Reading
02:34:04	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Moe, Roderick CPA	Video Recording
03:13:46	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Moe, Roderick CPA	Video Recording
00:44:55	Witness Direct Examination	Romano, John	Skiles, Terri	In Person
01:48:20	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Lanza, Christopher	Skiles, Terri	In Person
00:51:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Romano, John	Skiles, Terri	In Person
01:01:21	Break
01:40:25	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Rodon, Elizabeth	In Person
02:11:31	Witness Cross Examination	Romano, John	Rodon, Elizabeth	In Person
02:13:45	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Straatsma , Steve	Transcript Reading
03:22:01	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Sapp, Jason	Video Recording
01:08:06	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Sapp, Jason	Transcript Reading
01:12:25	Break
01:54:15	Witness Direct Examination	Lanza, Christopher	Stockham, Dr. Teri Ph.D.	In Person
02:09:37	Witness Cross Examination	Romano, John	Stockham, Dr. Teri Ph.D.	In Person
02:18:33	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Littlefield, Lydia	In Person
02:49:19	Witness Cross Examination	Romano, John	Littlefield, Lydia	In Person
02:52:36	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Littlefield, Lydia	In Person
03:03:19	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Heinerth, Jill	Video Recording
00:56:40	Break
01:10:43	Witness Direct Examination	Concannon, David	Heinerth, Paul	Video Recording
01:33:51	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Skiles v. Lamartek

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	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:20:52	Closing Statement	Spohrer, Robert
01:10:10	Closing Statement	Concannon, David
02:08:39	Closing Statement	Romano, John
02:17:44	General Case Activities
02:29:50	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:16	General Case Activities
		00:05:31	End of Session